Definition
outcasteing
verb
- present participle of outcast; to cast out or expel from a group or society
Usage: often used in literary or formal contexts
noun
- the act or process of casting someone out or rejecting them from a community or group
Usage: less common than the verb form
Examples
- The community was outcasting anyone who refused to follow their strict rules.
- She feared outcasting from her social circle after the scandal.
- By outcasting dissenters, the group became increasingly isolated.
- The practice of outcasting has deep historical roots in many cultures.
- He was outcasting himself by refusing to participate in family traditions.
- The novel explores themes of outcasting and redemption.